Top Rankings
Hastings Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,095 students in Hastings Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Hastings Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
4,095 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hastings Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
19 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
62 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
124 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,309 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
260
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,309 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,095
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,309
$18,580
Best Hastings Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Tyler St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7223
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 W 12th St
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7390
Grades: K-4
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Hastings High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: #44.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 12th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7284
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Hastings Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7690
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #66.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7066
Grades: 5-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #77.
Hoa High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 General Sieben Dr
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7470
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Allina Hastings Php
Alternative School
1285 Nininger Rd, Ste 200
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Special Education School
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7060
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7060
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1000 11th St W
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Staars
Special Education School
310 River Street
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7670
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 480-7670
Grades: 12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,095 students.
What is the rank of Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District is ranked #163 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hastings Public School District?
81% of Hastings Public School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hastings Public School District?
Hastings Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Hastings Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,309 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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